Colombia vs Mongolia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Colombia
826.98 million tonnes
in 2024
Mongolia
719.49 million tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
47th
Mongolia rank
49th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Colombia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 826.98 million tonnes against 719.49 million tonnes in Mongolia, a difference of 107.49 million tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 47th and Mongolia ranks 49th of 179 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.68 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 49.82 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 1960s | 115.44 million tonnes | 10.66 million tonnes | 104.78 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 1970s | 191.74 million tonnes | 31.14 million tonnes | 160.60 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 1980s | 296.78 million tonnes | 76.53 million tonnes | 220.26 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 1990s | 424.90 million tonnes | 151.62 million tonnes | 273.28 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 531.75 million tonnes | 220.35 million tonnes | 311.40 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 653.40 million tonnes | 394.93 million tonnes | 258.47 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 786.24 million tonnes | 645.43 million tonnes | 140.80 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Colombia or Mongolia?
- Colombia, at 826.98 million tonnes against 719.49 million tonnes in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Colombia and Mongolia?
- 107.49 million tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mongolia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mongolia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Mongolia ranks 49th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.